A geographical analysis of ethnic distribution of jaw ameloblastoma in Nigerians
| Autor: | Hammed Sikiru Lawal, Olujide Oladele Soyele, Chukwubuzor U. Okwuosa, J. O. Agbaje, Adebayo Aremu Ibikunle, Mubarak M. Emmanuel, Benjamin Fomete, Adeola Mofoluwake Ladeji, Tolulope Osayomi, Constantinus Politis, Olajumoke Ajibola Effiom, Adetokunbo Babajide Olawuyi, Babatunde Oludare Fakuade, Robinson Obos Okiti, Mofoluwaso Abimbola Olajide, Bamidele Kolude, Emeke Uwadia, Akinyele Olumuyiwa Adisa, Thelma Ezeh Saiki, A O Lawal, Olufemi Ggenga Omitola, Yusuf. Mohammed Abdullahi, Kehinde E Adebiyi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Male Adolescent spatial analysis 030231 tropical medicine Ethnic group Distribution (economics) Nigeria Ameloblastoma 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Medicine General & Internal General & Internal Medicine Ethnic distribution Tropical climate Ethnicity Prevalence Cluster Analysis Humans Medicine Hospitals Teaching Aged Spatial Analysis Science & Technology Health seeking business.industry Nigerians Articles 030206 dentistry General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Jaw Neoplasms Ameloblastoma ethnicity spatial analysis Nigeria Odontogenic ODONTOGENIC-TUMORS ethnicity Female business Life Sciences & Biomedicine Demography |
| Zdroj: | African Health Sciences; Vol 19, No 1 (2019); 1677-1686 African Health Sciences |
| ISSN: | 1680-6905 |
| Popis: | INTRODUCTION: Ameloblastoma is the most common odontogenic tumour in Nigeria. A definite geographic variation has been observed in the frequency of odontogenic tumors from different parts of the world. However, there is no study on the regional variations in Nigeria. Hence, this study was designed to document the ethnic and geographical distribution of jaw ameloblastoma in Nigeria. METHODS: Archival data on ameloblastoma from 10 health facilities were obtained. Global Moran's I detected geographic clustering in its distribution while Local Getis Ord indicated the location of ameloblastoma clusters. Chi-square tested associations between variables at 0.05 level of significance. RESULTS: A total of 1,246 ameloblastoma cases were recorded in Nigeria. Besides substantial state variations, a South-North gradient was noticed in its distribution. Significant positive spatial autocorrelation was observed in the three major groups while ameloblastoma hotspots were found in the SouthWestern and Northwestern Nigeria. The Igbos had a higher prevalence of ameloblastoma outside their home region than within. CONCLUSION: The study hypothesized that the geographical distribution of ameloblastoma in Nigeria is the result of all or one of the following: the country's tropical climate, migration patterns and health seeking behavior. Hopefully, these claims should lead to further enquiry on the underlying causes. ispartof: AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES vol:19 issue:1 pages:1677-1686 ispartof: location:Uganda status: published |
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